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Quilt Passions

A Piece of Paradise

Quilt Passions in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, benefits from its prime location near the Kailua Pier, a hot spot for tourism on the Big Island. Owners Karen and Robert Barry excel at the balancing act between pleasing tourists and pleasing area residents.

Fabric, Yarn, and More

Hawaiian-style appliqué patterns, such as Orchid by Loretta Pasco, are such a big draw at Quilt Passions that the shop offers weekly classes on the technique. Yarns and needlepoint supplies attract knitters, cross-stitchers, and needlepoint fans.

School of Fish

The shop offers ready-made quilts, pillow covers, table runners and wall hangings, including Fish Sampler by Barbara Bieraugel. Batiks, tropical prints, and a large selection of Asian prints line the shelves.

Machine-Quilting Details

Staff member Catherine Wynne machine-echo-quilted around the appliqués and added detail lines in each flower appliqué. She stitched leaves and curling vines in the remaining areas of the quilt center and border.

A Touch of the Tropics Color Option

To determine this color palette, quilt tester Laura Boehnke started with the multicolor paisley, then added coordinating tone-on-tones and prints from the Coraline and Summer Lily collections by Jinny Beyer for RJR fabrics.